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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, December 11, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes thursday desamber 11,1888 Shulz 3 foreign ministers meet in London London up  of sine George Shultz met after parts from Britain Germany France tuesday la begin what he called a rebuilding Job following the Iran arms Contra Aid scandal. Also in London tuesday . Attorney Genera Edwin Meese repeatedly declined 10 comment on contradictions be tween his earlier statements end sworn testimony by a key witness Over presi Dent Reagan s knowledge of arms ship ments to Iran. I think it would not be appropriate tar me to comment on any of the facts because we Are in fact at the present Tim obtaining testimony and information As to what exactly occurred Meese Sai a news conference at the . Emt Schuliz spent the Day in meet Fri sat the secluded country estate of British for eign Secretary sir Geoffrey Howe at the Start of three Days of consultations with i allies in London and Brus i be  to do an that s what i m i this trip Szultz told re Poi. His air Force Jet on the flight to London monday  conceded the allies Are ceded that revelations of met Parms sales to Iran Andu Gotko of the profits to the  rebels might  foreign policy. But he  any present weakness inthe  and said that if the stare thinking of exploiting the sit a they should gel Over  Shultz was participating in the annual meeting of Germany and die three West Ern Powers with jurisdiction Over Westerlin. The ministers from the four countries traditionally meet in Brunei before the Winter meeting of nato but this year held the session at Howe late which it near London. Shultz also met separa tand scheduled a Brck. My minister Hans before Bis departure primary topic for which also included free minister Jean Bernard Rai. _ governance of the divided City but other subjects could come up. Officials said one topic is the terrorist alleged syrian government support of terrorism. Meese said on nov. 25 that Reagan had not Learned of the shipment of  to Iran through israeli Middle men until after they were tent farther fit no american were directly Mouw in the Transfer of arms motto nicaraguan Rubeli Only the rebels themselves and israeli middlemen. But former National Security adviser Robert Mcfarlane told a congressional committee monday that Reagan approved of the indirect arms Transfer in August 1985 in Advance of the first and that the . Govern inverted the Money to the Nicara in Britain for a meet ing with european Interior and Justice ministers repeatedly stressed that i nov. 25 statement was based on preliminary information and that he  comment during a criminal investigation. Marx Brothers robbers enjoy a Day at the Bank san Dimas Calif. A the Marx Roth who specialize in robbing Banks have apparent struck again authorities suffer eve ing a Saville and loan of about Siw Uoo after herding Emp yes and customers a vault the Middle staged bandits dumped the Man Brothers bed fuse they use diff Otsus to resemble Arpo and Chis Marx Toft robbed Banks or a is 10 times in Bulhe it Alifornia since july19s4, escaping witlfcnj�f$400,, Fri spokes be Central Federal Sav Here tuesday Mora peaking their order rather than Palling a note Wilwyn said. It s the same  people Drefes in wigs suits ties taking Tver the Bank Hemd. Six cd Flowers and four Empl flirts of the a were he faded into the vault. Thell Kliever they had Ken locked in the vault in Tiauw but soon Fourki the door to be unlocked said Swiff s it. A forge Stevens. Wife of soviet dissident is told he died Friend says Moscow a a Moscow Friend said the wife of some dissident Anatoly Marchenko received a Telep tuesday saying her husband had died in Prii. Dissident s wife immedi Man Jim Neilson sail the bandits anti Ings and loan Atud Cipfl ing brandish Iunus an couple s the Asso condition of it dissident Helsinki Tor soviet on human did not say ally left for c his jul prison will13-year-old son  Frei dated press. The Fri anonymity. Marchenko 48, _ Rand was a Mem Artir the watch croup  compliance Unn the 1975 rights of jets Friend said the we s Yarchenko died and did not give the of his  had spent More than 20 years in prison for dissident activities. Philippine government rebels reach agreement Manila Philippines a government and rebel officials monday announced agreement on a weapons dispute and said a unprecedented cease fire in the 17-year insurgency Wolf take effect As  negotiator toads to Guingona said the two ate Nave reamed agreement forthe cease Fin an unsent Fautt place As scheduled at  and we have clarified a Point of Intel Kation As far As the fire arms Issue and a Nch Canu. Insistence to truce had t on the rebel Newing weapon Sho delay i said the two Side agreed rebels. Their firearms or leave behind when entering populated area. Refusal from Page 1 hearings on television now and then when i can find a Ball  across the Capitol from the House committee retired air Force maj. Gen. Richard Secord spent about 30 minutes with the Senate intelligence com Mittee in closed session. Identified As playing a key role in supplying funds to Contra rebels under North direction Accord refused to answer questions from reporters when he left the committee roam. Sen. Orrin Hatch Ruiah. A committee member called for Grants of immunity to free Poindexter North and some of the others to testify without worrying about facing criminal charges. It s More important to get this matter resolved than it is to assess blame he said. Sen. David born d-okla., who will become chairman of the intelligence committee next month said that so far there is no adequate basis for saying that the president has personally participated in any thing that would have serious or grave consequences for his ability to continue to serve. Attorney general Edwin Meese has said North waste Only official in the Reagan administration who knew precisely about the diversion of arms sales prof its to the contras. He said Poindexter knew something of the  resigned his Post two weeks ago and North was fired As details of the diversion of funds came to Light. Reagan who has said he knew nothing of the diversion of funds until Meese informed him two weeks ago subsequently telephoned North and hailed him As a National  the House committee hearing which lasted just Over an hour was mild and contentious by turns rep. Tom Lantos d-Calif., told North he regarded him with respect admiration and affection and said it would be a privilege to make a financial contribution to a defense fund that has been established by the lieutenant colonel s naval Academy classmates. Poindexter. Too. Was treated deferentially and Sev eral lawmakers praised his service during a 33-year naval  Fascell told him you re the key to this whole operation and another lawmaker implored him to reconsider his refusal to provide details. If i were a lawyer and i am a lawyer i would be giving you the exact same advice. It s the Best Legal advice but it May be the wrong think for the country sir said rep. Michael Barnes did. Poindexter sat at the witness table and pulled quietly on his pipe while Barnes spoke and he did not reply. But Beckler said that for Barnes to suggest tha Poindexter subject himself to a possible criminal conviction is nothing Short of  Poindexter and North refused to answer questions in closed testimony last week before the Senate intelligence committee. Hamilton said a Quick Check with the Library of Congress indicated that Poindexter a appearance marked the first time in history that an Active duty naval officer had invoked his fifth amendment rights in not  Poindexter and Beckler emphasized that poin Dexter would cooperate with this committee at inappropriate time. Attorneys for Poindexter and North said they Are seeking immunity from prosecution. When Hamilton posed an initial question about North s activities. North s attorney Brendan Sullivan interjected that he hoped the congressman would no task a series of questions that would Lead North to invoke his fifth amendment rights  replied that he had asked Only one ques Tion and did not intend to ask a  that North uttered his fifth amendment Refu Sal to testify. Weinberger praises Contra forces Washington up defense Secretary Caspa Weinberger calling nicaraguan rebels a Force to be counted on said tuesday the Contra have reached beyond the Hou Dunn Border and Are operating in Eastern and Central Nicaragua. Weinberger praised the performance of the rebels who have been linked to the Iran arms scandal and said they arc a lot farther into Nicaragua than the honduran Border areas where most of them Are said to be based. Wein Creer spoke with reporters during a flight across the Atlantic from London his final Stop on an eight Day 10,700-mile trip that also took aim to France Belgium and Morocco. The contras have All kinds of activities going Ronall through various parts Down into toe Central part and Eastern part or Nicaragua and they Are very much a Force to be counted on and a Force in being he said. The con Lias became part of the current scandal when it was revealed that profit from . Inns Sale to Tehran were diverted to the rebels. Contra Leaden say they never received any of the Money estimated to total Between $ 10 million and $30 million. He expressed concern that the Iran cont affair May Lead Congress to refuse More military and human Tianan Aid to the Contra beyond the $100 million they received this year. Tow vehicle Are still permissible. But missiles from lots that contained the missile that ruptured in sep Timber cannot be firmed at  stands for tube Blue wire joined misuse. The firing ban sfrt1cu 14. The army missile cored in hunks vile ala., a investigating the incidents and its findings will help de Termine when the is lifted some 2.000 Tow missiles were reported to have been to Ottly shipped to inn As part Fanni Sola now 1 Bat about 330.000  i tbeyotcvrdlnl980b 1to injuries  
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